Car hire and driving in Malambo
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Colombia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at BAQ means 3 km (2 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Drives from Malambo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malambo to Sabanalarga | Colombia | 30 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Malambo to Santa Marta | Colombia | 76 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Malambo to Cartagena | Colombia | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Malambo to Valledupar | Colombia | 172 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Malambo to Magangué | Colombia | 180 km (112 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Malambo to Sincelejo | Colombia | 186 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 50 min |
| Malambo to Riohacha | Colombia | 217 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Malambo to Machiques | Venezuela | 259 km (161 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Malambo to Montería | Colombia | 264 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Malambo to Maicao | Colombia | 282 km (176 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Malambo to La Concepción | Venezuela | 322 km (200 mi) | about 4 h 54 min |
| Malambo to Ocaña | Colombia | 330 km (205 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| Malambo to Bogotá | Colombia | 699 km (434 mi) | about 10 h 40 min |
| Malambo to Caracas | Venezuela | 864 km (537 mi) | about 13 h 10 min |
| Malambo to Quito | Ecuador | 1,301 km (808 mi) | about 19 h 50 min |
| Malambo to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,558 km (968 mi) | about 23 h 46 min |
| Malambo to Cali | Colombia | 848 km (527 mi) | about 12 h 56 min |
| Malambo to Medellín | Colombia | 521 km (323 mi) | about 7 h 56 min |
| Malambo to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 346 km (215 mi) | about 5 h 17 min |
| Malambo to Valencia | Venezuela | 745 km (463 mi) | about 11 h 21 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Malambo?
The right, as everywhere in Colombia.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.